This, That and a Little Bit More

You probably think I left Blogland...well, I did for a bit but now I'm back and hopefully won't be gone again.  I left home March 1st for 9 days in Birmingham with the kids...left Andy and Howie home to take care of each other.  I had tons of fun, and thought I'd have time to post while I was there, but it just never happened.  That is a very busy house...always something going on and by the time the kids went to bed I was too pooped to think.  I went up to be the mystery reader in Hampton's Kindergarten class...it was a complete surprise and absolutely fantastic.  Hampton had no idea I was coming, as a matter of fact I even talked to him the day before and he was teasing me telling me he was on his way to my house.  I flew up, Katie, Camden and Peyton picked me up at the airport and off to school we went.  His teacher gave a couple of hints..."This person lives near Disney World", we could hear through the door that he said something and a couple of other voices were heard...the next clue was "This person makes quilts"...He got it, the teacher told him to go to the door and escort the person in...the door flew open and and he literally jumped into my arms.  He kept saying, "I can't believe it's you Mamie, I can't believe it's you!"  I had to work really hard not to start crying, but I did have a story to read.  It was delightful, the children were so very well behaved, the loved the story and were just precious.  After the story we went to the cafeteria to have lunch with the class.  It could not have been a more wonderful day.  Katie took some pictures, so as soon as she sends them I'll do a follow-up post.  That was the beginning of a great 9 days, dance class with Camden, music with Peyton, the park to swing and play on the monkey bars, an Easter egg hunt, Family Night at Hampton's school, riding scooters, tricycles, and anything else with wheels and lunch at Hampton's favorite burger place, Milo's.  Sunday came way too quickly, and time for me to fly back home...but my boys were very happy to see me and I will be going back the beginning of May for Camden's dance recital.

Since I've been home I've tried to get all of my recurring monthly projects done...I almost made it, I have the Fat Quarter Shop BOM block and my 4 Farmer's Wife blocks to do tomorrow and I'll be done for March.  I also made a sheet with my monthly projects to keep me on track, I'll try to share that with you tomorrow.  Made it a lot easier...didn't have to think about what I was doing next, it was right there...no spinning my wheels thinking.

Here's what I got done this week...Country Threads Anniversary BOM...

Civil War Diaries blocks from Temecula Quilt Company...

Row 2 of Terry's Wiggly Whimsy and sewed the first 2 rows together...

and 4 more rows of what I'm calling Scraps Plus...

designed by Kathie Holland...and look at this incredible fabric that Kathie sent me this week...

I had mentioned that I didn't have any of the brighter fun fabrics that she had used...she said "Oh I will send you some!"  I was so thrilled...I have some of Kathie in my quilt...Thank you Kathie...you know I say..."We get by with a little help from our friends"!  I am one lucky girl!